Access Restriction Bypass in go-ipfs
Published Nov 2, 2020 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-r23h-3jmw-q7hr, GO-2024-2779
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Access Restriction Bypass in go-ipfs
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QFinch assessment
An issue was discovered in IPFS (aka go-ipfs) 0.4.23. An attacker can generate ephemeral identities (Sybils) and leverage the IPFS connection management reputation system to poison other nodes' routing tables, eclipsing the nodes that are the target of the attack from the rest of the network. Later versions, in particular go-ipfs 0.7, mitigate this.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- GHSA-r23h-3jmw-q7hr, GO-2024-2779
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
Record history
Published Nov 2, 2020 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026